Category: Champions League

Champions League

UEFA Champions League Preview: How does each player currently rank in the key metrics?

The UEFA Champions League returns tonight, so we thought you might be interested in knowing how each player currently ranks against each…

June 10, 2024

Analysis

UCL 2023/24: How Lazio’s tactical triumph mirrors Bayer Leverkusen, amplifying Bayern’s woes – tactical analysis

In the aftermath of a gripping UEFA Champions League encounter between Lazio and FC Bayern that culminated in a 1-0 scoreline, the…

February 17, 2024

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2023/24: Efficient Bayern prevail despite Galatasaray’s pressing dominance – tactical analysis

Welcome to this comprehensive tactical analysis of the UEFA Champions League group match between Galatasaray and FC Bayern. This highly anticipated encounter…

October 27, 2023

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2023/24: Newcastle United’s man-oriented pressing vs PSG – tactical analysis

On the second matchday of the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Group of Death, Newcastle United and Paris Saint-Germain met. Newcastle United can…

October 6, 2023

Analysis

Individual errors and structural issues: Manchester United’s UEFA Champions League loss to FC Bayern – tactical analysis

Erik Ten Hag: We have to make our luck. The Red Devils’ 4-3 loss at the Allianz Arena comes after back-to-back 3-1…

September 23, 2023

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2023/24: Union Berlin’s resolute defending in the underdog role – tactical analysis

In football, where the pitch often becomes a theatre of dreams, there are moments that defy expectations, ignite passions, and etch their…

September 22, 2023

Analysis

ELO Rankings Revealed: Assessing team quality in the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 – data analysis

The UEFA Champions League is the pinnacle of club football, where the continent’s elite teams battle for supremacy. Each new campaign brings…

September 8, 2023

Analysis

UCL Final 2022/23: How Inzaghi’s tactics almost snatched immortality from the hands of Pep’s treble-winners – tactical analysis

You can say a lot about Manchester City since Sheikh Mansour’s 2008 takeover but one thing you certainly can’t say is that…

June 12, 2023

Champions League

UCL Final 2022/23: How can Simone Inzaghi stifle Pep Guardiola’s tactics to prevent a historic treble? – tactical preview

The Champions League final is the most anticipated match of the European football season. It is the culmination of a long and…

June 8, 2023

Analysis

TFA Preview: How Inter can stop Pep from making history yet again – podcast

On this episode of the TFA Podcast, host Adam Scully is joined by Lucas Mondelo, David Astill and Bryant Marques to tactically…

June 7, 2023

Analysis

UCL Final 2022/23: A look at how both sides can affect the final scoreline through set-piece routines – set-piece analysis

Manchester City will confront Internazionale in the final of the UEFA Champions League. We often hear that small details decide finals, but…

June 5, 2023

Analysis

UEFA Champions League: How Manchester City dominated and crushed Real Madrid to reach another final – tactical analysis

Tactically brilliant and with brute force – Pep Guardiola and Manchester City are very close to redemption in the Champions League after…

May 19, 2023

Champions League

It’s impossible to stop Manchester City’s build-up play…so don’t – tactical analysis

This article can make one promise. Read this tactical analysis and you’ll understand how to avoid getting beaten by Manchester City’s build-out.…

May 15, 2023

AC Milan

UEFA Champions League: How Inter’s early aggressive pressing secured victory over AC Milan in semi-final derby – tactical analysis

After a gala evening in the 236th Milan football derby, Inter are close to their first Champions League final since the last…

May 11, 2023

Analysis

UEFA Champions League: How a clash of styles between Real Madrid’s functional play and Manchester City’s positional play led to a chess match – tactical analysis

When the two best ideologies in football meet —positional and functional play — an electrifying spectacle ensues, captivating the world’s attention. Following…

May 11, 2023

AC Milan

UEFA Champions League: How AC Milan used an adaptable build-up structure and rapid transitions to bypass a wounded Napoli – tactical analysis

If you fell down yesterday, stand up today. AC Milan, a seven-time UEFA Champions League victor, has made it to the semi-finals…

April 19, 2023

Analysis

UEFA Champions League: Why Manchester City’s victory over Tuchel’s Bayern was not as easy as the scoreline suggested – tactical analysis

A fixture between two giants is a clash of egos, where only one can emerge victorious. Manchester City hosted Bayern Munich at…

April 13, 2023

Analysis

How Edin Terzić’s fluid tactical system has turned Borussia Dortmund into serious Bundesliga title challengers – scout report

In his new era in Borussia Dortmund, Edin Terzić now is leading the Bundesliga alongside Bayern Munich and is ready to kick…

March 1, 2023

Analysis

UEFA Champions League: Why Liverpool’s inability to defend Real Madrid’s transitions cost them after a first-half sparring match – tactical analysis

Anfield was where the attention of the world lay. Liverpool and Real Madrid met in the Round of 16 first leg of…

February 24, 2023

Carlo Ancelotti

UEFA Champions League 2022/23: Key tactical battles to watch out for as Liverpool seek revenge against Real Madrid – tactical preview

Last season’s UEFA Champions League finalists will meet again this season but now in the Round of 16 and in considerably different…

February 20, 2023